Paris Catacombs Tour & Tickets

Arguably one of the eeriest spots in Paris, the Paris Catacombs is an unusual, yet stunning form of art – made of human skeletons. As Paris grew into a major European hub, so did its population. So much so that the cemeteries overflowed by the 17th century. To accommodate the growing population, the dead were buried in the limestone quarries beneath the streets. Finally, when the walls around the quarries fell, the skeletons were then shifted to what we now know as the Paris Catacombs.

If you’re planning a visit, read on to know everything about Paris Catacombs tickets, best time to visit, what to see, and more. 

The Paris Catacombs have myriad structures and landmarks of historical significance that you need to explore once you are inside. Here is what you can expect on a Paris Catacombs tour.

Before the catacombs became underground ossuaries, they were a stone quarry used to build the city above. One of the early miners here named Décure was the former soldier in the army of King Louis XV. He carved 3 sculptures here, recounting his memories of the war, which stands today as a testament to his skill and his courageous life.

A well within the walled property of one of the subway passages was dug to receive the unearthed remains of one of the overflowing cemeteries called Les Innocents'.  Thus, the property became a sort of museum for all the headstones, artifacts, and other sculptures.

This structure is a barrel-shaped piece of art made of bones and skulls. The design of it was inspired by the shape of Obelix from the cartoon Astrix and Obelix. This eerie display became famous after an illegal concert was held in the catacombs in 1897.

The word ossuary means a structure that serves as the final resting place of human skeletal remains. Catacombs of Paris are famous because of these ossuaries, which display beautiful arrangements of the departed.

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